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After a prolonged silence since June 2023, Level Infinite & TiMi Studio Group's Honor Of Kings is breaking the silence with thrilling launch plans! The mobile MOBA, boasting an impressive 100 million active players, is set to spread its wings and expand to new regions. The upcoming international release phase will kick off on February 21, targeting Turkey and select countries in the CIS, Middle East, and North Africa. Following this, a broader release is scheduled for June 20, promising even more global accessibility. Surprisingly, the LinkedIn community hasn't erupted in discussions about this momentous announcement just yet. Given that the Chinese version, King Of Glory, has consistently dominated revenue charts since its inception, the anticipation for Honor Of Kings' global launch is palpable. I can't wait to witness where it will soar to on the global stage! #HonorOfKings #mobilegaming #gamingindustry

This week in #GIFriday: We take a closer look at the Q1 results of Flutter Entertainment, Galaxy Entertainment Group and IGT. Guest column by Chris Scicluna, CEO of Livespins. Swipe ⬅️ to read. #gamingnews #gamingindustry #gamblingnews #gamblingindustry

Lots in the news of late. How about a more ‘chill’ post. One for the gamers / devs in my network… #MarvelsRivals from NetEase Games is doing very well on Steam. 6v6 PvP shooter, currently has a bigger audience than Sony’s Concord, as well as the genre front runner #Overwatch2 (granted that’s only if you compare Steam numbers). I was keen to give it a spin but sadly I didn’t get a Beta code (despite multiple registrations lol, I’m not at all salty!). I can see Rivals being a success when it eventually launches. The game has a lot going for it, despite the recent cries of ‘superhero fatigue’. The big question I’m interested in is what the monetisation approach will look like. 🤔 As a F2P (free-to-play) game that will pay sizeable license fees I’d be surprised if we *didn’t* see a fairly aggressive approach to monetisation. That said, if NetEase can keep this to cosmetics alone and hit the ground running with a stable enough game and steady stream of live service updates, they should do well. Of course those are a lot of ‘ifs’. Anyhoos. Currently on holiday, so let’s see if I can get me a code before I head back to work! #marvel #liveservice #closedbeta #gaming #entertainment

Here we are with the first speaker announcement at DevGAMM Gdańsk 2024! 🎙️ Nickole Li, Principal Game Designer, Mojang Studios AB Starting at Ubisoft Singapore, Nickole worked on weapon systems design and monetization, later contributing to titles like Star Wars Battlefront 2, Battlefield 5, and Battlefield 2042 at EA DICE. 💡 Things I Wish I Didn't Have To Do - Workflows For The Near Future In the past, game development workflows have been mind numbing and human error prone. As new tools become available, so does the accuracy and quality of the output. In a world where the scope of game projects is reaching the logistical limits of sustainable human effort, how shall the games industry better serve its players? Join us to hear this insightful talk this February! #gamedev #gamedesign #workflow

Tencent subsidiary MoreFun Studios announced its war simulation FPS, Arena Breakout: Infinite, is heading to Steam for a playable beta in May. Players can sign up for the closed beta, while everyone else will get free access when the full game launches (date TBA). Set in the same universe as the mobile title Arena Breakout (developed by Level Infinite, another Tencent subsidiary), Arena Breakout: Infinite throws players into the role of soldiers of fortune venturing into a warzone to complete objectives for cash. MoreFun promises high immersion and deep customization, allowing you to modify your weapons with over 500 attachments. . . . . . #gaming #videogames #shootergame #arenabreakout #gamingnews #Pakistan #news #newsfeed #Newsstory #newsletter #NewsUpdate #TENCENT #pakistangaming #gamingpakistan #HurriyatPakistan

Can a game that failed in web2 succeed in web3? This JRPG originally backed by Riot Games, Tencent, and NetEase thinks they can hack it. Manasis Refrain is a JRPG (Japanese Role-Playing Game) that shutdown in Sept 2022 According to pitchbook they raised 4 undisclosed funding rounds between 2018 and 2023 — after the servers shutdown! The investors included: • Riot Games • Tencent Investment • NetEase Capital • Kaiser(China) Investment Their CEO also worked at Tencent as a project manager for 3 years. Before founding Inutan Studio, he was the GM of game for Youku Tudou (One of China's leading video hosting co's). From a new release in 2015 during his time there: "Since venturing into mobile gaming, Youku Tudou now jointly operates over 1,500 games with over 150 mobile game operators and has already driven a total of over 200 million mobile game downloads." ✅ Funding ✅ Strong team ❌ Successful game With the teams experience and new funding, do you think web3 elements can revive a dead web2 game?

Talking to Gamesindustry.biz, Rovio's VP of Strategy, Timo Rahkonen, shares his thoughts on Rovio as a part of Sega, one year on. 🚀 🤝 Learn more about the foundation that Rovio and Sega have been building together in the year since the acquisition, as well as how Rovio and Sega teams work together on Sonic the Hedgehog and Angry Birds projects. 🦔 💥 https://lnkd.in/edGXbq5N

In celebration of Indonesia Game Day (HARGAI) 2024, Agate International is set to release a new game, Celestia: Chain of Fate, in partnership with UK publisher PQube. This move showcases Agate's commitment to both local and global markets, aligning with Indonesia's broader ambitions in the gaming industry. The game, launching on September 12, highlights Agate's growing international presence, reinforcing the country’s potential as a significant player in the global gaming market. As Agate expands globally, could this be the breakthrough moment for Indonesian games on the world stage? The game industry’s future in Indonesia looks promising, but how can we support more local developers to achieve similar success? Share your thoughts! Source: https://lnkd.in/gQsy8gWm #nagarubiinovasi #gameindustry #gamedevelopment #gamedesign #gameart #indiegamedev #gamingnews #agate #pqube

Interesting developments to follow at Ubisoft as its share price bounced back by over 30% on Friday, despite still being down by 20%. Speculation that Tencent and the Guillemot family may consider taking the company private, given their combined close to 30% ownership. Is this a defensive strategy against potential industry rivals or private equity firms? With Assassin's Creed Shadows due for release importantly 6 weeks before Xmas it will be interesting to see how the market continues to support #Ubisoft #StockMarket #Finance.  

Playtika has acquired mobile developer SuperPlay for $700 million, at the very least. If Tel-Aviv based SuperPlay also hits certain financial targets over three years, an additional contingent consideration of up to $1.25 billion will also go to the company. The acquisition is “expected to add an experienced team to Playtika with a track record of launching new, successful games”. SuperPlay was founded by former Playtika employees Gilad Almog and Eyal Netzer. Both Gilad and Eyal will continue to lead SuperPlay as its own studio within Playtika with this acquisition. Most notably, the SuperPlay is behind two titles: Dice Dreams (a coin looter game), and Domino Dreams (a board focused game). The games currently have a combined 1.7 million average daily active users as of August 2024. Playtika cites a few strategic & financial benefits for the acquisition, such as acquiring the high growth IPs within the Coin Looter and Board categories, adding the strong dev team, and creating an earnout structure that rewards performance while reducing risk. Interesting to see such a large acquisition go through - will be on the lookout for future acquisitions of this scale in gaming. Follow #MoreMark for #Business content in #Gaming, #Esports, and #Creators!